A ribbon cutting next week will mark the newest businesses to move
into Newport Center in Jersey City.

The apparel brands Nautica and Kipling will unveil their new
corporate offices at 545 Washington Blvd. in Newport on Monday, with Lt Gov. Kim
Guadagno set to be in attendance.

The apparel companies are a part of the Sportswear Coalition of
VF Corporation, a Fortune 500 company that represent more than 30 clothing
brands, including Wrangler, The North Face, Lee, Vans, Eagle Creek, Reef and
more.

Nautica and Kipling are the most recent corporations to move
their offices from Manhattan to the west side of the Hudson River. About 160
employees will work in the new offices, which will be the first apparel company
in Newport.